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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.63, 8,639.93 and 3,466.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.63, 8,639.93 and 3,466.13 is: 4,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.63 : 8,639.93 = 3,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.63/8,639.93 = 3,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.63x = 8,639.93 × 3,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.63x = 29,947,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,947,086.04/6,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.40

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